Originally Posted by FNGFO

No. It’s isn’t. Not even the ULCC’s stay at LaQuinta. More BS from “121” pilots who really only ever worked at a regional.

Not a single former Frac pilot turned major airline pilot I know is clamoring to go back to 91k/135. That includes former G pilots and not just Phenom FO’s.

You simply do not understand how hard you’re working, how much responsibility is being put upon you, how Mickey Mouse your work rules are, and how unprotected/insecure your seniority number is until you leave for the majors.

The Frac lifestyle is for some people, and some will prefer it. But stop trying to compare the two. Because you truly don’t know. You can talk 5 star meals and bag on running to gates, but I can very easily point out cleaning lavs, rolling rest and 10/24 warnings.

And know this too, even a lowly ULCC Captain (yes even Frontier when their contract goes through) makes more than Global and G captains at a place like Flexjet, and they don’t have to be flexible with the rules to ensure their bonus.

So if Frac life is right for you then have at it. I certainly enjoyed much of what I did. But the truth is that you don’t know. And it shows.